Kuttram Kadithal, a yet to be released movie, won the Best Tamil film award at 12th Chennai International film festival, which concluded on Thursday evening. This film was premiered on the last day of the festival.

Almost 170 films were screened over eight days in various city theatres. Director P. Vasu, one of the jury members, said Kutram Kadithal was one of the best films at the festival.

“It is a film made by mostly newcomers. The film has a soul and so much depth. I am sure it will do well,” he said.

The film’s director, Bramma, said the award was possible because of the support they received from every section of society. “Even until a few days ago, we did not know anything about the world of movies. We have come a long way because the medium has become so accessible,” said Bramma.

A number of other awards were also presented at the function. Filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, whoseJigarthanda did not make it to the competition section, won the Amitabh Bachchan Youth Icon award.

Filmmaker and actor R. Partheban won the Special Jury Award for his experimental film, Kadhai, Thiraikadhai, Vasanam Iyakkam while Halitha Shameem won Special Jury Mention award for her film,Poovarasam Peepi. She is also the first woman to win the award.

Sadhuranga Vettai, which starred Natraj in the lead, won the second best feature in Tamil film competitive section.

The film is about how superstitions are being used by fraudsters to cheat the devout of money and valuables.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Chennai / by Udhav Naig / Chennai – December 26th, 2014